Author: Tom Cox

Biden: Social media platforms ‘killing people’

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Biden: Social media platforms ‘killing people’
BY MORGAN CHALFANT – 07/16/21 03:12 PM EDT President Biden on Friday said that social media companies that allow coronavirus misinformation to spread on their platforms are “killing people,” escalating a fight with Facebook and other companies as the White House warns about the spread of inaccurate information about COVID-19 vaccines. Biden was asked by reporters at the White House on Friday afternoon what his message is to social media platforms on coronavirus misinformation.… Read the rest

Mixing COVID-19 vaccines a ‘dangerous trend,’ WHO chief scientist says

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Mixing COVID-19 vaccines a ‘dangerous trend,’ WHO chief scientist says
By Staff  Reuters Posted July 12, 2021 3:16 pm  Updated July 13, 2021 6:22 pm The World Health Organization‘s chief scientist on Monday advised against people mixing and matching COVID-19 vaccines from different manufacturers, calling it a “dangerous trend” since there was little data available about the health impact. “It’s a little bit of a dangerous trend here. We are in a data-free, evidence-free zone as far as mix and match,” Soumya Swaminathan told an online briefing.… Read the rest

In Athens, thousands rally against COVID-19 vaccinations

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In Athens, thousands rally against COVID-19 vaccinations
Anti-vaccine protesters take part in a demonstration outside the parliament building after the government announced mandatory vaccinations for certain sectors, in Athens, Greece, July 14, 2021. REUTERS/Vassilis Triandafyllou ATHENS, July 14 (Reuters) – More than 5,000 anti-vaccine protesters, some them waving Greek flags and wooden crosses, rallied in Athens on Wednesday to oppose Greece’s coronavirus vaccinations programme. Shouting “take your vaccines and get out of here!”… Read the rest

CDC director says COVID-19 is ‘becoming a pandemic of the unvaccinated’

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CDC director says COVID-19 is ‘becoming a pandemic of the unvaccinated’
Kelly McLaughlin  Jul 16, 2021, 9:03 AM File: CDC Director Rochelle Walensky speaks during a news conference in December 2020. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky said on Friday that 97% of COVID-19 hospitalizations are in unvaccinated people. She warned that the COVID-19 pandemic is “becoming a pandemic of the unvaccinated.” She said outbreaks of the virus are happening in “parts of the country that have low vaccination coverage.”… Read the rest